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5 Chain Restaurants Missing from the Capital Region
There simply aren't enough chain restaurants in our area
- Nobody
Yes, pretty much every chain has made its way to our area. However, some continue to be a pipe dream. In fact, even though 'technically' we have a Chick-fil-A, you can't enjoy it unless you get passed security at Albany International Airport. That means you have to buy a plane ticket. Or drive to our closest location in Springfield, MA. That is likely to change as there are already plans for Chick-fil-A to expand in the Capital Region, hopefully in 2022.
5 Chain Restaurants Missing from the Capital Region
The Capital Region has more than it's fair share of chain restaurants. We have our McDonald's, Ihop, TGI Fridays, Applebees and Taco Bell. In fact there's been a steady increase of chains over the past decade or so with Sonic making its debut, a Chick-fil-A at the Albany International Airport, and the recently announced expansion of Popeyes.
If you need proof, just take a quick drive down Wolf Road in Colonie. Olive Garden, Cheesecake Factory, Chipotle, the 99 and just about everything else. Yet, there are some nationally popular chains that don't currently have a presence in the area.
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